Nemean Lion

 (GER)
Country
Germany
Foal Date
13-Mar-17
Colour
bay
Sire
Golden Horn
Dam
Ninfea
Prize Money
$515918
Trainer
Kerry Lee
Owners
Mr Will Roseff
About

Nemean Lion is an 8yo from Germany trained by Kerry Lee. It is sired by the stallion Golden Horn out of the dam Ninfea. Nemean Lion has won 8 races in its career so far. On 17th Jan 2025 at Windsor, Nemean Lion achieved its most significant victory to date, taking the prize in the $52030 Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Hurdle. It has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had backed Nemean Lion throughout its career you'd have gained a 58% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Cheltenham 14-Mar-25 m R5 CL1 H (of $319,702), Winning Time: 09:18.850, SP: 16/1R Patrick 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (13)
Fontwell 24-Feb-25 3848m SOFT R3 HNHF $45,560 (of $45,560), Winning Time: 4:56.710, SP: 2/1 Raced in close 4th, went 3rd and hit 6th, pushed along on inside turning in, over 2 lengths 2nd at the last, driven and stayed on gamely run-in, led final stridesR Patrick 74.4kg1 (5)
Windsor 17-Jan-25 4023m SOFT R5 H $52,030 (of $52,030), Winning Time: 05:02.530, SP: 85/40 Midfield, in touch behind leaders 2 out, ridden and headway before last, stayed on well run-in, led close home, always holding on near finishR Patrick 73.5kg1 (5)
Hereford 21-Dec-24 3956m SOFT R5 HcpH $9,678 (of $9,678), Winning Time: 04:57.310, SP: 11/8 Tracked leader, not fluent 4 out or 3 out, led after 2 out travelling strongly, pushed along home turn and went clear, coasted home run-in, easilyR Patrick 76.2kg1 (4)
Sandown 07-Dec-24 3215m HEAVY R5 HcpH $11,960 (of $26,015), Winning Time: 4:21.350, SP: 11/2 Chased leaders, hit 4 out, headway and went 2nd 2 out, soon held by winner, keeping on one pace when not fluent lastR Patrick 76.2kg 8.00L2 (6)
Aintree 11-Apr-24 4023m SOFT R4 H $1,700 (of $140,325), Winning Time: 5:18.370, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd or 7th, stumbled on landing 3 out, weakened from 2 out, tailed offR Patrick 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L7 (8)
Cheltenham 13-Mar-24 3298m HEAVY R4 H $6,194 (of $262,078), Winning Time: 4:13.880, SP: 12/1 Disputed lead until 1st, prominent, not fluent 3rd, led after 5th, ridden and headed after final bend, soon well held, weakened and lost 5th flatR Patrick 74.4kg, Cd 0 17.50L6 (8)
Wincanton 18-Feb-24 3063m HEAVY R2 H $41,608 (of $41,608), Winning Time: 4:00.450, SP: 6/5 Prominent, not fluent 2nd, smooth headway to lead before 2 out where 2 lengths clear, soon went clear, kept up to work approaching last, stayed on well run-inR Patrick 73kg1 (5)
Kempton 13-Jan-24 4224m SOFT R5 HcpH $23,920 (of $52,030), Winning Time: 05:10.720, SP: 9/2 Front mid-division, headway when not fluent 2 out, chased leader approaching last where mistake, ridden and stayed on run-in, no telling impressionR Patrick 74.8kg 1.25L2 (19)
Cheltenham 20-Nov-23 3298m SOFT R5 HcpH $2,660 (of $56,270), Winning Time: 04:05.330, SP: 6/1 Held up towards rear, smooth headway tracking leaders when blundered 2 out, mistake last, kept on after but not recoverR Patrick 76.2kg, Cd 0 9.50L5 (15)
Ffos Las 15-Oct-23 3183m SOFT R4 HcpH $26,015 (of $26,015), Winning Time: 03:37.840, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led before 2 out, pushed along and faced challenge approaching last, went clear with runner-up flat, ran on well, always doing enoughR Patrick 71.7kg1 (10)
Kelso 05-Mar-23 3643m SOFT R3 NvH $28,475 (of $28,475), Winning Time: 04:20.320, SP: 4/1 Midfield, not fluent 6th, headway 2 out, ridden to dispute lead approaching last where mistake, soon led and asserted run-inR Patrick 72.1kg1 (11)
Sandown 07-Jan-23 3215m SOFT R5 NvH $7,490 (of $39,865), Winning Time: 4:14.100, SP: 18/1 Tracked leaders, went 3rd and stepped at 2 out, went 2nd run-in, weakened into 3rd final 100 yardsR Patrick 73.5kg 3.50L3 (8)
Haydock 01-Dec-22 3149m SOFT R4 H $5,346 (of $11,618), Winning Time: 03:44.690, SP: 10/3 Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, hit 2 out, pushed along and went clear with winner from 2 out, ridden and no telling impression run-inR Patrick 73kg 3.75L2 (9)
Hereford 15-Nov-22 3267m SOFT R1 MdH $4,901 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 03:58.080, SP: 14/1 Chased leader, led approaching 2 out when blundered, went clear approaching last, eased down flatR Patrick 71.7kg1 (16)
Doncaster 21-Oct-22 2921m HEAVY R6 Hcp $612 (of $10,468) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:19.850, SP: 12/1 Raced wide, in touch in rear, headway to track leader 9f out, pushed along and weakened 4f out, tailed offR Havlin 64.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L5 (5)
ParisLongchamp 03-Oct-20 2999m SOFT CL (of $67,627), Winning Time: 03:30.550M Barzalona 58.1kg 2.00L2 (6)
ParisLongchamp 03-Sep-20 2399m SOFT CLHcp (of $18,644), Winning Time: 02:32.890M Barzalona 59kg1 (16)
Clairefontaine 19-Aug-20 2899m SOFT CLMd (of $8,475), Winning Time: 03:25.400M Barzalona 58.1kg 2.50L2 (12)
Deauville 30-Jul-20 2999m GOOD CLHcp (of $10,678), Winning Time: 03:12.800M Juteau 59kg, Cd 0 3.75L6 (13)
Deauville 23-Oct-19 1999m HEAVY CLMd (of $15,324), Winning Time: 02:24.730M Barzalona 58.1kg2 (6)
Compiegne 03-Oct-19 1799m HEAVY CLMd (of $15,324), Winning Time: 01:53.770M Barzalona 58.1kg 2.75L3 (13)